Around a week before his death, the Japan Sumo Association announced the cancellation of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament following the government's extension of its nationwide state of emergency in …

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Screenshot : Madhouse ( Kotaku )A lot of people love anime... this article isn’t for them.
So while we are all stuck inside, here are some anime series that you can (maybe, hopefully) binge-watch wit…

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Beautiful selections from Super Mario World, The Legend of Zelda, and more stir the heart and the nostalgia too.
In particular, there’s a distinct quality to how the system’s sound chip could replica…

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The likelihood of the Japanese government lifting a state of emergency in Tokyo and nearby prefectures, as well as Hokkaido, altogether next Monday is growing, as the number of new coronavirus cases …

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The World Health Organization (WHO) sees Japan as a "success story" according to WHO senior adviser Nikki Shindo.
Kazuho Taguchi from Japan's Health Ministry said he couldn't "conclusively pinpoint" …

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Since February, the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo’s Mitaka has been closed as part of the city’s efforts to help curb the spread of coronavirus.
Given that the Ghibli Museum bans visitors from taking photos…

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KYODO NEWS - 4 hours ago - 13:51 | All, Japan, CoronavirusSome major department stores in the Tokyo metropolitan area resumed more of their operations Saturday following a six-week suspension over th…

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But he made no mention of the additional criteria foreign students needed to fulfill, which only came to light during communication with universities and other institutions.
In addition, foreign stud…

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Shortly before she died, she issued a series of troubling social media posts implying she had been cyber-bullied.
Skip Twitter post by @we_are_stardom Stardom fans,We are very sorry to report that ou…

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